“Little Dark Age” is the first single from MGMT’s 4th album of the same name. Produced by Patrick Wimberly, the track was featured on Zane Lowe’s show “Today’s World Record”, and the music video, directed by Nathaniel Axel & David MacNutt, was uploaded on the same day.
[Verse 1]
Breathing in the dark, lying on its side
The ruins of the dead painted with a scar
And the more I straighten out, the less it wants to try
The feelings start to rot one wink at a time
[Chorus 1]
Oh-oh
Forgiving who you are for what you stand to gain
Just know that if you hide, it doesn't go away
When you get out of bed, don't end up stranded
Horrified with each stone
On the stage, my little dark age
[Verse 2]
Picking through the cards, knowing what's nearby
The carvings on the face say they find it hard
And the engine's failed again, all limits of disguise
The humor's not the same, coming from denial
[Chorus 2]
Oh-oh
I grieve in stereo, the stereo sounds strange
I know that if you hide, it doesn't go away
If you get out of bed and find me standing
All alone, open-eyed
Burn the page, my little dark age
[Bridge]
Little dark age, little dark age
Little dark age, little dark age
[Chorus 3]
I grieve in stereo, the stereo sounds strange
You know that if it hides, it doesn't go away
If I get out of bed, you'll see me standing
All alone, horrified
On the stage, my little dark age
[Verse 3]
Giddy with delight, seeing what's to come
The image of the dead, dead ends in my mind
[Verse 4]
Policemen swear to God, love's seeping from the guns
I know my friends and I would probably turn and run
If you get out of bed, come find us heading
For the bridge, bring a stone
All the rage, my little dark age
[Chorus 4]
I grieve in stereo, the stereo sounds strange
I know that if you hide, it doesn't go away
If you get out of bed and find me standing
All alone, open-eyed
Burn the page, my little dark age
[Outro]
All alone, open-eyed
Burn the page, my little dark age
Little Dark Age was written by Ben Goldwasser & Andrew VanWyngarden.
Little Dark Age was produced by MGMT & Dave Fridmann & Patrick Wimberly.
MGMT released Little Dark Age on Tue Oct 17 2017.
“Little Dark Age” is about trying to hide a dark secret and keeping it to yourself, hence the title. The secret itself could be a myriad of things depending on your interpretation.
Yes! The behind the scenes video for “Little Dark Age” was directed by Sam Fleischner and posted to Youtube on November 22nd, 2017:
On February 9, 2024, “Little Dark Age” was certified 2x platinum by the RIAA.